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Chapter 233 Blockhead

Chapter 233 Blockhead

The ships were forced to temporarily stop at the Blois peninsula due to the presence of a large number of warships clustered together in the waters ahead.

Rivers refused to sail north until the reasons were fully investigated.

The ship sailed into Tongue Harbor, and Aaron, not wanting to waste the time while Rivers was investigating, decided to take advantage of it.

Since we can't set off for the time being, we might as well have some fun.

The four of them then strolled around the harbor.

It seems that Cathy and Harriet met on the Blois peninsula.

So Aaron asked them if they had any plans to go back to the old vineyard and take a look.

Neither of them refused without any hesitation.

They did indeed meet there, which was also Harriet's hometown.

But that place also left them with a lot of unpleasant memories, and the few things they could remember were related to each other.

But right now, they are standing beside each other, looking into each other's eyes, which is more meaningful than going back to the old place to reminisce about the past.

Hearing what the two of them said, Aaron felt that their relationship had become even stronger.

Harriet said that even though she was born nearby, she had never been to Tongue Harbour.

After listening, Cathy suggested that she take Harriet for a walk on her own.

And behind Harriet's back, she borrowed some money from Aaron.

Aaron couldn't help but smile as he watched Cassie lead Harriet away by the hand.

It seems that Cathy hasn't been wasting her time on the streets these past few months.

At least, he learned how to date girls.

Aaron turned to look at the chubby boy François beside him and suddenly remembered what the two of them had been doing that day.

After making some inquiries, Aaron unexpectedly gained the following:

"Let's go, François, a very popular restaurant recently opened in this harbor."

"Dining room?"

François gripped the strap of his satchel tightly, panting as he followed closely beside Aaron.

"Well, you're a chef, so trying new and unusual foods should be a learning experience for you."

"But, Mr. Mosley, I don't know how to appreciate food, nor can I judge the ingredients and preparation process of food based solely on taste. I'm just a—"

"...A mediocre chef?" Aaron chimed in.

François nodded.

Aaron shrugged and said, "If you don't study, you'll never escape mediocrity. Besides, since we're destined to stay in this port for at least a day, we should make the most of it. And if we're going to eat out, we should eat something good."

While Cathy and Harriet enjoy their time together, can't Aaron and François, those two grown men, enjoy something else?

François fell silent, nodded, and followed quietly behind Aaron.

Aaron arrived at the target restaurant very quickly.

From a great distance, Aaron could see a long queue outside the restaurant, which showed how popular it was.

As soon as Aaron reached the door, he smelled a rich fragrance.

Memories sealed for a thousand years have been awakened anew.

spices?!

Aaron frowned slightly.

Since coming into this world, Aaron has never tasted food made with spices.

He once thought that there were no spices here.

But the smell lingering in Aaron's nostrils was clearly challenging his preconceived notions.

Aaron instantly became extremely calm and began to think about the origin of these spices.

In his view, as long as spices exist in this world, there is no possibility that they will not spread.

The pleasure-seeking nobles would definitely pursue items that could satisfy their extreme cravings for taste.

But why had Aaron never heard of spices before?

Aaron believed there was only one possibility: that no one knew about the existence of spices before this.

Considering that the New World had only been discovered a little over a decade ago, Aaron immediately guessed the answer.

It turned out to be the case.

Spices only grow in the New World.

Aaron smiled gently and said to François:

"This is your chance to change your destiny."

François looked at Aaron, puzzled. "Sir, what did you say?"

"Remember this aroma, and the taste you'll experience later; that's the future of chefs."

Aaron saw that François's eyes were still confused, but he believed that once they tasted the food, François would understand.

The two waited in line for a long time before finally getting a seat in the restaurant.

Aaron ordered a plate of roast beef, while François ordered a stewed chicken.

When Aaron took his first bite of beef, he knew he was right; the dish had black pepper in it.

François exclaimed in surprise, "What is this? This dish is so delicious! My God, the chef here is absolutely amazing!"

Aaron said, "It has nothing to do with the chef; it's just that some seasonings were added to the dish to enhance the flavor."

François looked at Aaron: "Sir, have you eaten this kind of food before?"

"That was a long time ago," Aaron shrugged.

Then, amidst François's repeated praises, the two finished the food they had ordered.

When paying the bill, Aaron asked the owner what they added to the food.

The boss initially tried to cover it up, but he seemed to quickly realize that Aaron knew the inside story, so he eventually gave in.

Thus, Aaron learned how to express "spice" in the Kingdom Language.

As the two left the restaurant, Aaron said to François:

"There are many types of spices. Understanding the functions of each type and knowing which dishes they are suitable for is essential."

And by understanding how to better unleash their potential, you can become a renowned and sophisticated contemporary chef.

François nodded slightly, and Aaron hoped that the boy had truly remembered it.

If Aaron had listened to even half of his advice, his life would have been much smoother.

Although François was insecure and timid, and his personality was not likable, he was honest, kind-hearted, and a bit of a goofball, so Aaron didn't dislike him.

Since he was a retainer of Kathy, Aaron didn't mind giving him some pointers to pass the time.

That evening, they returned to the ship.

Cassie and Harriet had already returned, but they both looked somewhat dejected.

Aaron stepped forward: "What's wrong?"

Harriet replied, "We heard the news that the Navigator—Kathy's father—was killed."

As the most famous navigator and pirate of his time, the death of the Pirate King will undoubtedly be major news and widely discussed.

This place is not far from where Henry died, so it is normal for Casey to be able to hear the intelligence.

Even if Cathy already knew about her father's death, hearing others discuss it must have been a completely different experience for her.

Hmm, it seems today isn't a good time for them to go on a date.

Never mind, there will be plenty of opportunities.

Aaron found Rivers and asked about the current situation.

Rivers stated that he has investigated the matter thoroughly.

Those warships came from Shoepad Island; it seemed that as long as they didn't get close to that island, nothing would happen.

Aaron then demanded that they set sail immediately.

Rivers complained a few times, but he seemed to want to rest for another night before leaving.

But Aaron's attitude was firm, so he had no choice but to agree.

Five days later, they finally arrived at the Weeping Canyon.

Based on the dynamic coordinates in the "Banned Books Borrowing Record," Aaron determined that the two gold coin numbers should be nearby.

After searching the sea for a while, news came from the lookout that a ship had been spotted ahead.

Aaron knew they had arrived.

He asked Rivers to approach the ship.

Before long, Aaron was able to see the ship clearly.

The bow of the ship is made up of two huge metal discs, and the hull is covered in rubble.

Kathy shouted, "That's the two-gold-coin ship!"

Aaron, however, squinted and gazed into the distance.

He had to be vigilant; after all, he was about to board a ship teeming with pirates.

Although it was Henry's ship, now that Henry is dead, there's no guarantee that there's no danger on board.

Aaron whispered to Harriet, "Prepare for battle."

Harley nodded, and Aaron could see her nervousness, but she didn't show any sign of backing down.

At that moment, Aaron noticed that there seemed to be movement on the other ship's side.

He was surprised to find that someone was drawing a bow.

How could the enemy possibly launch an attack from such a distance using a longbow?

Despite some skepticism about the other party's choice, Aaron, being cautious, immediately tensed up to prepare for any eventuality.

Suddenly, an arrow pierced the weeping sea breeze and hurtled straight toward Aaron!

Fortunately, the distance was great, which greatly reduced the speed of the arrows, and Aaron was prepared to deal with it.

Therefore, he was able to channel his inner strength at the first moment and grasp the arrow in a ball of ice.

Aaron realized that there were people with considerable fighting ability on that ship.

He immediately told Rivers, "Make contact with that ship and tell them we are not the enemy."

Rivers did as instructed immediately.

Aaron then spotted the lookouts on the two ships communicating using flags.

After that, no more arrows were shot at Aaron.

Aaron looked at Kathy.

Kathy seemed very nervous; he gripped Harriet's hand tightly.

Finally, the ship arrived beneath the Two Gold Coins.

Aaron, accompanied by three followers, planned to board the Two Gold Coins.

Apart from François, who had some trouble boarding, the other three boarded the ship smoothly.

The pirates of the Two Gold Coins held their weapons aloft, seemingly very wary of Aaron and his uninvited guests.

They were all surprised when they recognized Cathy, who looked much more mature.

A man adorned with jewelry stared wide-eyed and asked:

"Cassie?! Are you Cassie?"

Kathy nodded: "It's me, Benson."

The man named Benson shifted his gaze to Cathy's right hand, which was clasped together, and then, looking up at the other five fingers, Benson grinned and winked at Cathy:

"Your girl is quite nice, Your Grace."

Cathy blushed, as did Harriet.

Benson's expression quickly turned serious: "Cassie, how did you find this place? Even we don't know where we are."

Kay glanced at Aaron, then turned to Benson:

"I don't want to say, Benson."

"So, what's the purpose of your visit this time?"

Keshi took a breath, as if he had made up his mind, and suddenly shouted:

"I have come to see my father."

"Your father?"

“Yes! My father,” Casey continued, raising her voice, “my father is Henry Gijano Panza, and I am his biological son.”

Upon hearing this, the pirates opposite him were all shocked.

There was one exception: Aaron saw that this person was carrying a bow and arrow, and guessed that this might be the one who had shot at him earlier.

Benson walked towards Kathy: "You are—the boss's father? Bah! His son?!"

Kathy nodded firmly.

Benson's expression shifted from surprise to sudden realization, and finally to inexplicable joy.

He shouted excitedly, "Great! Great! Boss! The renowned Navigator! His bloodline continues!"

Then, Benson knelt down in front of Cathy.

"Cassie, no, Your Grace, I'm sorry, we failed to protect your father, he—"

"I know," Casey said, her voice filled with sorrow. "He's dead."

"Our leader died a heroic and glorious death. He faced hundreds of warships! Lady Casey, please remember this!"

"Yes, I will remember that, and I would also like to hear you tell me in detail what my father went through in the end—"

"certainly!"

Then, the pirate named Benson recounted the dramatic and thrilling story that had unfolded that night to Aaron and his group of four.

After finishing his speech, Benson knelt down before Kathy again:

"Duke Casey, I am but a pirate; honor and virtue are irrelevant to me. However, there is one exception: your father..."

I've always been loyal—you probably don't understand how fortunate I am to be able to serve my boss.

Kathy stepped forward and placed her hand on Benson's shoulder:

"I understand, Benson."

"Kathy—"

Benson's eyes welled up with tears.

"Oh my god, you must be the boss's son. I see his shadow in you, Cassius. Your Grace, from this day forward, you are my master. Whatever you want to do, I will go through fire and water for you—"

The people behind Benson also knelt down and submitted to Kathy.

Aaron watched this scene unfold and silently walked away.

He already knew what had happened that night and that the ship had been sailing uncontrollably at sea for a month.

Aaron immediately learned the truth.

He walked to the bow of the ship, looked down at the pair of metal discs.

Aaron let out a helpless laugh, shook his head repeatedly, and muttered to himself:

"Blockhead—."

As if hearing Aaron's voice, the ship roared with a deafening sound like a lion's roar:

"

At that moment, Aron saw a small, protruding bud ahead.

He reached out and touched the wooden strip covering the small bag, which opened automatically.

Then, Aaron saw the forbidden book hidden among them, "Stars, Moon, Night, and Enchantment".

Aaron held the book in his hands and exhaled a long breath through his nose.

I see.

At that moment, Kathy came to Aaron's side:

"Mr. Mosley—"

"Cassie, is there anything you want to say to Henry? If you say it here, he might be able to hear you."

"real?"

"You can at least believe that."

"But I have a lot to say to him."

"No rush, take your time, we'll be on this ship for a while—"

As he spoke, Aaron placed his hand on the railing at the bow of the ship.

Then he shouted, "Henry, let's go home!"

Benson, who had been following Kathy, also heard Aaron's words.

He chuckled and said, "Don't bother, kid. Everyone on this ship has tried, and no one can control it."

"It must be the leader's soul attached to this ship; no one knows where he intends to go."

To be fair, this pirate named Benson actually guessed right.

But what he said wasn't entirely correct.

Nobody? It should be said, not everyone.

The next moment, the two gold coin ships began to turn and head in the direction Aaron had come from.

Benson was speechless and looked at Aaron with an incredulous expression.

Aaron ignored him, turned around and leaned on the railing at the bow of the ship, gazing ahead.

What a troublemaker! Aaron thought, in the end I'll have to take you home.

"Aww."